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- 1. The AOIT Journey at Apex High School March 25-26, 2014 #NAF Next2014
- 2. Community • Population – 40,000+ • Suburban • Critical location – – State Capital – Research Triangle Park – Universities • 2500+ students • 360 AOIT student • 178 staff • 18 AOIT teachers • 100% of AOIT graduates attended a post-secondary education institution • Top 500 high schools nationally • State recognized in multiple facets of student achievement School #NAF Next2014
- 4. • 9/2001 First AOIT class begins • 9/2007 SAS programming pilot introduced • 8/2008 First annual strategic planning meeting – Created 3 committees (internship, membership, and marketing) • 9/2009 First annual master calendar created • 9/2009 SAS class expands to 11 HS’s nationwide • 12/2010 Evaluated NAF curriculum and how it fit within NC DPI • 7/2011 Janet Linton Award given to Director, Julie Oster • 8/2011 Planned the effort to achieve Distinguished status • 1/2012 Lenovo/NAF partnership announced at Apex HS • 7/2012 Achieved Distinguished Status • 7/2013 Achieved Distinguished Status 2nd year in a row • 7/2013 Received first Sanford A Weill Award Key Milestones at Apex HS AOIT #NAF Next2014
- 5. Apex HS AOIT model Students Administration/ Director Teachers Business Advisory Board NAF Business Advisory Board • 25-30 members representing the Business Alliance • Teacher/Student support • Monthly board meetings AST/Academy Support Team • 503 booster club • Fundraising • Teacher support #NAF Next2014
- 6. Work Based Learning Cross-Curricular Scaffolding with Technology #NAF Next2014
- 7. Benefits of Work-Based Learning • For Students: – Application of classroom learning – Clear connection between education and work – Improvement of post- graduation employment opportunities – Participation in job related tasks – Observation of demeanor and procedures of a professional workplace • For Schools: – Expand curriculum to expose students to state of the art equipment, technology, and techniques – Make education more relevant to students – Promote and foster faculty interaction with the business community
- 8. Benefits of Work-Based Learning • For Employers: – A pool of skilled and motivated potential future employees – Involvement in the curriculum development process (MOS extension) • For Community: – Create an environment of collaboration and cooperation between the school, employers, and community – More student involvement in community activities
- 10. – World History • historical resume – Speakers – Principle of Information Technology – Job Shadowing • About 20 Advisory Board companies – English • Speaker thank you notes • Reflection essays about Job shadowing 9th Grade #NAF Next2014
- 11. Historical Resume Rubric #NAF Next2014
- 12. – Civics and Economic • resume – Futures for Kids – State Government Visit • Administrative lawyer – Career Fair (Xtreme Beginning) • Mock interview • Feedback from community on resume and mock interview 10th Grade #NAF Next2014
- 13. – English class • Formal resume – On-site mock interviews with Advisory Board members – Cisco and SAS site visits – Real Internship Interview prep – On-site Chamber of Commerce networking event • Hosted by AOIT Advisory Board 11th Grade #NAF Next2014
- 14. – Complete Internship • About 75 companies (local to global companies) • 100% paid internships – Senior Presentations at local corporation • Juniors and underclassmen encouraged to attend. 12th Grade #NAF Next2014
- 15. • Fidelity Investments – Teachers site visit – Comprehensive scaffolding plan based on their curriculum • Soft skills development • Job shadowing and multiple paid internships. Teachers #NAF Next2014
- 16. Contact Information #NAF Next2014 Kelly Caudill kcaudill@wcpss.net Apex High School website www.apexhigh.com Ashley White awwhite@wcpss.net
Editor's Notes
- Both groups support about 90 students per grade level of AOIT for total of 360 students and teachers in the program.
- Parents of students also provide job shadowing opportunities
- UNC Computer Science Department – 10th grade
- Comprehensive scaffolding plan to implement soft skills at each grade level By improving relationship and developing with business , we also got slots for job shadowing and multiple paid internships.